The Annual Claremont Heritage Home Tour features 6 historic Claremont Ranch Homes including the mid-century post and beam Criley/McDowell Design Ranch style home that was the home of CGU management visionary Peter Drucker. More information is available on the website.

$35 in advance; $40 at the door (for non-members) Advance Tickets online and at the Garner House (M-F 9am-3pm)

Mariachi with a contemporary, all-female twist, La Victoria is dedicated to bringing this classic Mexican folk form to new and younger audiences. "Mi Hermano," their contribution to My Song Is My Weapon (a musical protest movement started by Tom Morello and Jackson Browne), was written about the false perceptions of Latino communities fostered during the 2016 election. La Victoria visit Garrison Theater showcase their take on this vibrant and vital musical tradition. This program is presented in partnership with the Bessie Bartlett Frankel Chamber Music Festival and the Scripps College Music Department.

Monday, October 9

Marian Miner Cook AthenaeumClaremont McKenna College385 East 8th StreetFrom Indian Hill Blvd., east on 10th to Columbia, right on Columbia to 8th St., left on 8th street.Claremont, 91711Map this Address(909) 621-8244

Assistant professor of political science and international affairs, George Washington University

Tuesday, October 10

Marian Miner Cook AthenaeumClaremont McKenna College385 East 8th StreetFrom Indian Hill Blvd., east on 10th to Columbia, right on Columbia to 8th St., left on 8th street.Claremont, 91711Map this Address(909) 621-8244

CAIR-LA is a grassroots civil rights organization that has worked with the Greater Los Angeles Area Muslim community - a community that numbers some half a million people -- for more than two decades. As its founding executive director, Mr. Ayloush brings unique insight into the struggle for American Muslim civil rights and will guide us through the ways in which that struggle intersects with the broader discussion around immigrant communities in the United States. This program is presented in partnership with the Scripps College Office of Public Events and Community Programs.

The xenophobic rhetoric of the 2016 presidential election has only intensified since Donald Trump took office, and campaign promises have manifested into tangible policies and executive orders that have stalled immigration applications, torn families apart, grounded travelers, and instilled fear in entire immigrant communities throughout the nation. As minorities, Muslims have not been the only target of such attacks, but their vilification has not only persisted; it has become ever more pronounced. Consider, for example, how Trump's campaign promise to build a "wall with Mexico" has been eclipsed by his repeated attempts to instate a so-called Muslim Ban. As a frequent commentator on American Muslim issues, including in mainstream U.S. media, Hussam Ayloush will trace the evolution of Islamophobic policies from the fringe to the mainstream. This program is presented in partnership with the Scripps College Humanities Institute.

Jay Bellissimo P'20

Tuesday, October 10

Marian Miner Cook AthenaeumClaremont McKenna College385 East 8th StreetFrom Indian Hill Blvd., east on 10th to Columbia, right on Columbia to 8th St., left on 8th street.Claremont, 91711Map this Address(909) 621-8244

The future of the Salton Sea, California's largest yet fast shrinking lake, continues to be debated as an indispensable wetland for migratory birds, an unfolding toxic catastrophe with dire environmental justice consequences and an artificial ecosystem of our own creation. Hear from a panel of experts and activists who contend with the environmental challenges posed by the Salton Sea on a daily basis, and who are charged with charting a path forward.

Established in 1923, the Ramona Bowl in Hemet is the site of the longest running outdoor drama in the U.S. Maria and Hal Baker will present a brief history of the Ramona Bowl and describe the process her father Milford Zornes, wife Pat and his Otis art students used to prepare for and paint a large fresco depicting the story of Ramona in 1942. The Bakers will also speak about the current campaign to restore the fresco to its original condition

Wednesday, October 11

Marian Miner Cook AthenaeumClaremont McKenna College385 East 8th StreetFrom Indian Hill Blvd., east on 10th to Columbia, right on Columbia to 8th St., left on 8th street.Claremont, 91711Map this Address(909) 621-8244

For many women, the Trump administration's policy priorities have ushered in undulating waves of panic, frustration, and outrage. For the feminist contributors to Samita Mukhopadyay and Kate Harding's anthology "Nasty Women," putting pen to page is one of the most important ways to mobilize. The editors, along one of their Los Angeles-based authors, visit to talk about writing as activism with Scripps writing program director and associate professor Kimberly Drake. This program is presented in partnership with the IDEA Initiative.

Art After Hours at the Pomona College Museum of Art

Thursday, October 12

Pomona College Museum of ArtPomona College330 North College AvenueClaremont, 91711Map this Address(909) 607-7543

Art After Hours offers a variety of programming including live music concerts sponsored by KSPC 88.7 FM, lectures, panels, workshops, tours, film screenings and performances in conjunction with museum exhibitions and in partnership with student and academic groups across the campuses. Art After Hours expands access to the museum as a dynamic venue that presents art as an integral part of campus life. If you are a student, group or department interested in planning and/or sponsoring events during Art After Hours, please contact Justine Bae at justine.bae@pomona.edu or (909) 607-7543. For schedule of events, visit www.pomona.edu/museum/art-after-hours

Thursday, October 12

Marian Miner Cook AthenaeumClaremont McKenna College385 East 8th StreetFrom Indian Hill Blvd., east on 10th to Columbia, right on Columbia to 8th St., left on 8th street.Claremont, 91711Map this Address(909) 621-8244

J.S. Bach,"Partita for Solo Violin in B minor, BWV 1002" and "Sonata for Solo Violin in C Major, BWV 1005." Alfred Cramer (Pomona), violin. Sponsored by the Departments of Music at Pomona and Scripps Colleges. Doors open at noon. Admission is free and open to the public. Food is not permitted in the auditorium. All artists and programs subject to change.

Friday, October 13

Scripps Presents and Grand Performances join forces to bring iconic musician Art Garfunkel to downtown Los Angeles. In a celebration of his memoir-of-sorts, "What Is It All but Luminous: Notes from an Underground Man," Garfunkel will take the stage for an intimate conversation about his life and career and share reflections on his path-breaking musical partnership with Paul Simon.

As we approach our pleasant fall planting season, do you find yourself thinking "What should I plant?" Would you like to attract hummingbirds and butterflies? Do you live above Claremont, at the beach, or in the high desert where different climates and soil types are challenging you in surprising ways? Or does your garden have clay soils or a large oak tree under which plant after plant seems to wither away? Meet with RSABG nursery and horticulture staff at the Lenz Classroom for this pleasant two-hour workshop where you can ask all your questions, express your gardening concerns and frustrations, and receive the advice and suggestions you need! This workshop is scheduled exactly one week before the launch of RSABG's Grow Native Nursery season (October - May).

Saturday, October 14

The inauguration of G. Gabrielle Starr as the 10th president of Pomona College will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.The installation ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. at Bridges Auditorium, 450 N. College Way, on the eastern edge of Marston Quad at Pomona College. A formal reception will follow.